Best Warm Bean Dip
Easy recipe for Warm Bean Dip – aka Texas Trash - creamy, cheesy seasoned refried beans topped with cheese, baked until bubbly and melty. Serve with tortillas chips.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories:
- 16 ounce can refried beans
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temp
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup jar salsa
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded can use 6 ounce of same type of cheese
- 2 ounces monterey jack cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add sofened cream cheese to a medium bowl. Use a hand mixer to whip until smooth and creamy.
Add refried beans, sour cream, taco seasoning, salsa and cumin. Blend until smooth then stir in half of the cheese. Spread in skillet or baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until hot and the cheese is melty.
Remove from the oven, top with cilantro and any other garnishes. Serve right away with tortilla chips.
Optional Garnishes:
- fresh diced tomatoes
- fresh or pickled jalapenos
- finely chopped bell peppers
- sliced black olives
- finely chopped red onion
- diced avocado